The World War II Collection

by Lord, Walter;

  Kure Island, 12, 134, 232

  Kuriles, 13

  Kurita, Rear Adm. Takeo, 12, 216, 229-231, 240-241

  Kurka, Seaman Stan, 55

  Kuroshima, Capt. Kamato, 6, 8, 39, 67-68, 165, 216

  Kusaka, Rear Adm. Rynnosuke, 9, 56, 69, 99, 105-106, 111, 114, 116-117, 153, 162-164, 215-216, 224, 252-253, 261

  Kwajalein, 35

  Laing, Cdr. Michael B., 54, 174, 179, 204

  Lancaster, Y2c William W., 200

  Lane, Ens. Charles, 75, 83, 150-151, 227

  Lane, RM2c John Udell, 75

  LaPlant, AMM2c G. A., 150

  Laub, Lt. (j.g.) Robert E. (Ed), 132

  Layton, Lt. Cdr. Edwin T., 19-20, 21-22, 24, 36, 79

  Leslie, Lt. Cdr. Maxwell F., 33-34, 137-140, 149-151, 169, 171, 174-175, 182-184, 262, 265-266

  Lewis, Seaman, 203

  Lexington, 200

  Liberators, 249

  Lindsey, Lt. Cdr. Eugene E., 82-83, 125-126, 131, 132-133

  Lindsey, Lt. (j.g.) Robin M., 239

  London Naval Treaty, 10

  Lorenz, Ens. John d’Arc, 176, 192-193

  Love, Pvt. Joseph E., 71, 85

  Lovelace, Lt. Cdr. Donald A., 54

  Lucius, WO William R., 87, 92-93

  Lunsford, BM2c Forest E., 249

  Lyle, Lt. (j.g.) J. P. O., 58

  Lynch, Lt. Richard B., 188

  Lyon, Capt. John B., 28

  Lyon, Ens. J. J., 49

  Lytells, Seaman, 196

  McCarthy, Ens. John R., 145

  McCormick, Capt. L. D., 19-20

  McClusky, Lt. Cdr. C. Wade, 82-83, 124-125, 130, 131, 133, 135-136, 144-148, 156, 168-170, 262, 264-266

  McCoy, Pfc Morris, 94, 239

  McCuskey, Lt. (j.g.) Scott, 172

  McFeeley, Cpl. Gordon R., 108

  McGlashan, Capt. Robert C, 42-43, 56, 71, 94

  McKellar, Lt. Clinton, 87

  McNamee, Graham, 188

  Madagascar, 8, 68

  “Main Body,” see Main Force. (Technically a component, but terms often used interchangeably.)

  Main Force (Japanese), 6, 12-13, 34, 38, 64, 68, 73, 119, 164, 214, 218, 240-241, 248

  Makigumo, 159, 218, 223

  Makishima, Teiichi, 110, 152-154, 162, 254

  Mandai, Ens. Hisao, 110, 207, 210, 213, 234-235, 252

  Manila, 2

  Manning, AMM3c James D., 100-101

  Marine Air Group 22, 71-72. See also VMF-221, VMSB-241

  Marshall, Gen. George C, 256

  Marshall Islands, 21, 248

  Martin, Signalman William, 175-177, 194-195

  Mason, Capt. Charles Perry, 28

  Massey, Lt. Cdr. Lance E. (Lem), 33, 75, 138, 139-142, 149

  Masuda, Cdr. Shogo, 81, 162

  Mayes, Lt. Herbert, 103

  Mehle, Lt. Roger W., 28, 178

  “Meiji Restoration,” 3

  Mello, Cpl., 103

  Merrill, Capt. Herbert, 90

  Merrill, Ens. Milford A., 215

  Midway, 4-5, 17, 256-257; May 2, Nimitz visits, 17, 40; May 15-June 3, preparations on, 40-49, 56-59, 70-72; June 4, attack on, 85-88, 89 ff; June 5, shelled by submarine, 229-230. See also under various individuals and units engaged.

  Mikuma, 12, 216, 230-231, 233, 241, 243, 248, 251

  Miller, Pharmacist’s Mate E. B., 41, 88, 91-93

  Miller, Glenn, 51

  Miller, Capt. Ronald K., 44

  “MI Operation,” 8

  Mitchell, Lt. Cdr. S. G. (Pat), 158, 250-251

  Mito, 5

  Mitscher, Capt. Marc A., 26, 28, 52, 123-124, 125, 239

  Miura, Cdr. Gishiro, 50, 162, 185, 219

  Mochizuki, Ens., 40

  Mogami, 12, 216, 230-231, 233, 241-243, 248

  Monaghan. 168, 237, 247

  Moore, Lt. Pete, 102-103

  Moore, 2nd Lt. Thomas F., Jr., 108-109

  Moore, Ens. Ulbert M. (Whitey), 83

  Morgan, Ens. Cbrwin F., 76

  Mori, CPO Juzo, 38, 69, 80, 89, 95-96, 118, 154-155, 160

  Mori, Lt. Shigeru, 190, 194, 198

  Morinaga, CWO Takayoshi, 9, 10, 38, 80, 143, 151-152, 161, 220

  Morris, 204 Mott, Lt. E. B., 78

  Muri, 1st Lt. James, 45, 73, 87, 102-104, 226, 229

  Murray, Capt. George D., 239

  Murphy, Lt. Cdr. John W., 231-232

  Mutsu, 240

  Muzejka, Seaman F. Z., 51

  “My Heart Belongs to Daddy,” 51

  Nagano, Adm. Osami, 19, 254

  Nagara, 11, 100, 163-164, 166, 214, 215-216, 217, 240, 253, 254

  Nagato, 240

  Nagumo, Vice Adm. Chuichi, 6, 7, 9, 37-39, 49-50, 55-56, 68-69, 74, 80, 81-82, 122, 127, 134-136, 137, 142, 143-144, 151, 159, 161, 165-166, 185-186, 214, 216-217, 219, 222, 227, 229, 235, 240; June 4, deciding on second attack, 99, 105-107, 111, 114, 116- 117, 119-120; June 4, flag shifted, 162-164; June 4, planning night engagement, 215-216, 217; June 4, retiring, 217-218, 223-224; June 7, returning to Japan, 253. See also First Carrier Striking Force

  Nakane, CPO, 197-198

  Narita Shrine, 160

  Nautilus, 23, 187-189, 256-257, 266-268

  Naval General Staff (Japanese), 5, 254

  Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor, 31, 255

  Naval War College (Newport, R.I.), 24

  Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, 32-33, 79, 226, 255. See also

  Yorktown, repairs on

  “Negat,” Station, 15-16

  New Caledonia, 4

  New Orleans, 51

  Nichol, Lt. Cdr. Bromfield, 168

  Nimitz, Adm. Chester W., 3-4, 17-30, 31, 34, 35, 40-42, 43-44, 47-48, 54, 67, 70, 73-74, 228, 255-256

  Nira Luckenbach, 47

  Nishibayashi, Cdr., 163

  Noda, Yeoman Mitsuharu, 166, 253, 254

  Norfolk, 48, 76

  Norris, Maj. Benjamin, 87, 107, 114-115, 226

  Northampton, 26-27

  Northern Force (Japanese), 6, 11, 68, 216

  Norton, Seaman Bill, 54

  Nowaki, 37, 117, 163, 186, 219

  Nuuanu Valley, 33

  Occupation Force (Japanese), see Invasion Force

  Ogawa, Lt. (Assistant Air Officer on the Kaga), 161

  Ogawa, Lt. Raita, 37, 104-105, 142, 184-185, 220

  O’Halloran, Maj. James S., 87

  Ohara, Cdr. Hirashi, 154, 159, 185, 254, 267

  Oishi, Capt., 50, 224, 252

  Okada, Capt. Jisaku, 133, 152

  Oliver, Lt. Robert J., 27.

  Olivier, Boatswain, 87-88

  Ominato, 11, 12

  Omi, Petty Officer Heijiro, 1, 5, 12, 252

  Ono, Cdr., 111

  Operation “K,” see “K” Operation

  Operation Plan No. 29-42, 30-31

  Osterloh, Cdr. Erwin H. (Sam), 51

  Ota, Capt. Minoru, 8

  Otawa, CWO Tatsuya, 119, 155, 160, 220

  Oto, Capt. Masanao, 68

  Parks, Maj. Floyd B. (Red), 72, 86, 90

  Patrol Squadron 23, see PBYs

  Patrol Squadron 24, see PBYs

  Patrol Squadron 44, see PBYs

  Patrol Squadron 51, see PBYs

  Patterson, ARM3c James W., Jr., 147, 200, 201

  Payne, Capt. Paul, 62-63, 112-113

  PBYs, 23, 35, 249, 259; May 30-June 2, search operations, 25, 39-40, 46-47, 49; June 3, Invasion Force located, 25, 39-40, 46-47, 49; June 3, Invasion Force located, 57-59, 61, 62; June 3-4, night torpedo attack, 63-67, 69-70, 77; June 4, Striking Force located, 69-70, 84-85, 86, 100, 104, 121, 136, 164, 171, 187; June 5, search operations, 225, 232-233; June 5-21, rescue work, 250-251

  Pearl Harbor, 1-2, 3-4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14-16, 17-18, 19, 20-24, 26-28, 31, 34-36, 37, 38, 46, 48, 50, 54, 55-56, 63, 79-80, 121, 167-169, 177, 226, 243, 255-256

  Pederson, Cdr. Oscar, 137, 172

  Penland, Lt. Joe, 146, 157

  Pensacola, 209

  Pensacola, 178, 192, 196, 255

  Pfingstag, Lt. Cdr. H. J., 29

  Pic
hette, Seaman Norman, 236-237

  Pittman, Ens. William R., 135, 144, 146, 156-157

  Planning, Japanese, 4 ff, 165

  Planning, U.S., 20, 22-23, 24-25, 27, 30-31

  Plyburn, Boatswain’s Mate, 180

  “Point Luck,” 34, 54-55, 73

  “Point Option,” 83, 123, 169

  Portland SS, 172, 195-196, 214

  Port Moresby, 17

  Prideau, Fireman, 203

  Prince of Wales, 2

  Princeton University, 117

  Propst, Ens. Gaylord D., 64-66

  Provost, Ens. T. C, 178

  PT Boats, 23, 71, 73, 87, 95, 225, 250

  PT 20, 250

  PT 23, 93

  Rabaul, 17

  Ramsey, Lt. Cdr. Donald J., 177, 227, 236-238

  Ramsey, Cdr. Logan C, 46, 48, 64, 69-70, 73, 88, 92

  Ramsey, Pfc Reed T., 108-109

  Rawie, Lt. (j.g.) Wilmer, 168

  Ray, Lt. Cdr. Clarence C. (Jug), 200, 246

  Raymond, Sgt. Elza, 107

  Reid, Ens. Jewell H. (Jack), 58-61, 73

  Repulse, 2

  Richards, Lt. W. L., 64-66

  Ridings, Capt. Donald E., 226, 240

  Riefkohl, Capt. Frederick L,. 196

  Riley, Lt. P. J. (Pablo), 132

  Ring, Cdr. Stanhope C, 128, 134-135, 157, 170

  Ringblom, 2nd Lt. Allan, 46, 114-116

  Roberts, Lt. (j.g.) Wilbur E. (Bill), 52, 55, 75, 144-145, 149, 265

  Rochefort, Cdr. Joseph J., Jr., 15-22, 23-25, 36, 256

  Rodin, Fred, 34

  Rollow, 2nd Lt. J. Douglas, 108-109

  Rommel, Gen. Erwin, 4

  “Rosie the Riveter,” 2

  Rothenberg, Ens. Allan, 63-65, 67

  Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 256

  Ruble, Cdr. Richard, 20-21, 31

  Ruehlow, Lt. Stanley E., 158, 250-251

  Rulli, Seaman Louis, 54

  Russell, 196, 203, 214

  Ryujo, 11, 68, 216

  Safford, Laurence F., 15

  Saheki, 254

  St. Louis, 43-44

  Saipan, 9, 11-12, 14, 17-18, 21

  Sakiyama, Capt. Shakao, 243

  Samoa, 4

  Sand Island, 17, 40-42, 43-44, 47-48, 56-57, 70-71, 85-86, 87-88, 91-92, 94, 95, 97, 226, 230, 257

  San Francisco, 2-3, 18, 24, 78

  Saratoga, 33

  Saruwatari, Lt. Masayuki, 243

  Sasabe, Cdr. Toshisaburo, 2, 153, 261

  Sasaki, Cdr. Akira, 6, 253

  Sasebo Naval Base, 252

  Sauer, Capt. Edward P., 169

  SBD (dive bomber), 44-45, 87, 107-109, 135, 139-140, 149, 156, 159, 169-170, 173, 182, 184, 200, 204, 205, 209, 212-213, 215, 232, 241. See also Bombing Squadrons 3, 6, 8; Scouting Squadrons 5, 6, 8; VMSB-241

  Schleis, CM William J., 92-93

  Schlendering, 2nd Lt. Harold G., 108, 109

  Schneider, Ens. Tony F., 135-136, 144-145, 158

  Scotten, Pfc Clester, 95

  Scouting Squadron 5, 84, 137, 138, 171, 204-205

  Scouting Squadron 6, 77, 122-123; June 4, first strike, 135-136, 144-147, 159, 262-266; June 4, second strike, 205, 208-209, 215; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242

  Scouting Squadron 8, 123; June 4, first strike, 134-135, 170; June 4, second strike, 205, 212; June 5 strike, 238-239; June 6 strike, 241-242

  Search operations, Japanese, 81-82; 217, 253. See also Tone, No. 4 plane

  Search operations, U.S., 77-78, 136, 171-172, 204-205. See also PBYs

  Seattle, Washington, 226

  2nd Air Squadron (Japanese), 10

  2nd Carrier Division (Japanese), 116

  Second Fleet (Japanese), 6. See also Kondo, Vice Admiral Nobutake

  2nd Raider Battalion, see Carlson’s Raiders

  “Senyu” (Japanese song), 185

  Seventh Air Force (U.S.), 22, 25

  73rd Bomb. Squadron (U.S.), 226

  Shannon, Col. Harold D., 17, 40-43, 56-57, 71, 85-86, 88, 93, 97, 157-158, 226

  Sheehan, Ed, 32

  Shigematsu, Lt. Yasuhiro, 155, 173, 206

  Shindo, Lt., Ill

  Shirane, Lt., 81

  Shoho, 137

  Shokaku, 10, 137

  Short, Lt. Wallace C, Jr. (Wally), 171, 241-242

  Shumway, Lt. DeWitt Wood (Dave), 150, 209, 215, 238-239, 266

  Simard, Capt. Cyril T., 17, 40-42, 43, 46-48, 60, 70-71, 86, 88, 92, 94, 96, 225, 249, 255

  Singapore, 2, 7

  6th Defense Battalion (U.S. Marines), 40 ff, 71-72, 85-88, 89 ff, 225-226, 230. See also Shannon, Cpl. Harold D.

  Smith, Rear Adm. . William Ward (“Poco”), 204

  Snowden, RM3c John W., 157, 227

  Soji, Capt. Akira, 233, 243

  Solomon Islands, 13, 20, 26, 39

  Soryu, 1, 10-11, 38, 50, 69, 80-81, 89, 91, 95, 99, 105, 107, 116, 118-120, 142, 165-166, 180, 189, 190, 207, 220, 222, 254; attacked by Midway planes, 113-114; attacked by Navy carrier planes, 131, 154-155, 185, 259-267; burning, 159-160; ordered abandoned, 160; sinks, 218

  Spencer, Capt. William P., 41

  Spruance, Rear Adm. Raymond Ames, 30, 31, 34, 52-54, 84, 121-122, 124-125, 127, 168, 170, 178, 192, 205-206, 214-215, 233, 238-241; appointed commander, Task Force 16, 26-27; June 4, decision to retire east, 228; June 6, decision to withdraw, 248

  Starks, Pfc Henry I., 115

  Stebbins, Lt. Edgar, 206, 212

  Steedman, 1st LL Edward A., 61

  Steele, Capt. J. M., 22

  Submarine cordon, Japanese, 6, 8, 39, 55-56, 254

  Submarines, deployment of U.S., 22, 23, 231-232, 256-257. See also Nautilus

  Suganami, Lt., 91

  Sutherland, Lt. (j.g.) J. J., 242

  Suzuya, 12, 216, 230-231, 241

  Sweeney, Lt. Col. Walter C, Jr., 47, 57, 60-63, 86, 111-112, 113, 211-212, 225

  Sydney, 8, 68

  Takagi, Cdr., 243

  Takahashi, Petty Officer Toshio, 190, 197

  Takama, Capt.

  Tamotsu, 116

  Takasu, Vice Adm. Shiro, 68

  Takayanagi, Capt. Gihachi, 164

  Takeda, Lt., 82

  Tamaha, 88

  Tamai, Lt. Cdr. Asaichi, 81

  Tambor, 231-233

  Tanaka, Air Petty Officer, 118

  Tanabe, Lt. Cdr. Yahachi, 8, 39-40, 97, 229, 235, 244-245, 247-248

  Tanaka, Rear Adm. Raizo, 67

  Tanbo, Cdr. Yoshibumi, 68

  Tange, Petty Officer Satsuo, 191

  Tanikaze, 240

  Task Force 16, 20-21, 25-26, 31, 51-52, 53-55, 74, 85, 121-122, 136-137, 178, 183, 205, 206, 227-228, 233, 238-239, 248, 255-256

  Task Force 17, 20, 28-30, 54, 74, 85, 138, 171, 174, 179, 204-205, 214-215, 237-238

  TBD (torpedo plane), 75, 125, 128, 132, 134, 141-143, 149, 264. See also: Torpedo Squadrons 3, 6, and 8

  TBF (torpedo plane), 48-49. See also Torpedo Squadron 8 (Detached)

  TBS radio, 193, 205

  Teats, Ens. G. W., 127

  Thach, Lt. Cdr. John S. (Jimmy), 33, 54, 137-139, 142, 171-172

  3rd Defense Battalion (U.S. Marines), 44, See also 6th Defense Battalion

  Throneson, Lt. Harold, 57

  Tiemroth, Lt. Cdr. Harold R, 26, 203

  Tinker, Maj. Gen. Clarence L., 25, 248-249

  Togo, Adm. Heihachiro, 3, 11

  Tojo, Prime Minister Hideki, 5, 242, 254

  Tokarz, Capt. Clemence, 63

  Tokyo, 12, 16, 19, 31, 38-39, 48, 160, 222, 252, 254; Tokyo time: 38, 259

  Tomita, Lt. Rikichi, 248

  Tomonaga, Lt. Joichi, 80, 89, 95, 97-99, 105-106, 113-114, 116-119, 155, 164, 189-191, 193-194, 198

  Tone, 11, 69, 82, 100, 106, 111, 119-120, 165, 213; No. 4 plane, 82, 99, 105-106, 111, 114, 116, 119, 165

  Tongatabu, 20

  Tootle, Ens. Milton, Jr., 196

  Torpedo Squadron 3, 33, 75, 137, 138, 140-142, 149, 159, 184

  Torpedo Squadron 6, 75, 82-83, 125-126, 130-133, 170, 227

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nbsp; Torpedo Squadron 8, 28, 48-49, 72, 83, 121, 123-130, 134, 159, 170-171

  Torpedo Squadron 8 (Detached), 48-49, 86-87, 100-101, 105, 226

  Toyama, Cdr. Yasurai, 8, 38, 59, 62-67

  Transport Group (Japanese), 38, 60, 62-63, 70. See also Invasion Force (Japanese) Trincomalee, 2

  Trout, 251

  True, Cdr. Arnold E., 246-247

  Tsukahara, Vice Adm. Nishizo, 35

  Tsushima, 3, 11

  Tsutsumi, Cdr. Michiso, 212

  Tweedy, 2nd Lt. Al, 107

  Tyler, Capt. Marshall, 232

  Ueno, Lt. Cdr. Toshitake, 34-35

  Ugaki, Rear Adm. Matome, 7, 165, 224, 229

  Umphrey, Ens. R. V., 49

  United States Naval Academy, 200

  University of Illinois, 62

  Vavreck, CWT George, 195

  Vick, Gunner’s Mate Jefferson, 32, 195

  Vincennes, 178, 192, 196

  Vindicator (dive bomber), 44-45, 87, 107, 114-116, 232.

  See also VMSB-241 Vireo, 237, 247

  VMF-221, 44, 71-72, 86-87, 89-91, 96-97

  VMSB-241, 45, 72, 86-87, 107-110, 114-116, 232

  Wada, Cdr. Yoshiro, 6, 165

  Wake Island, 11, 38, 47, 49, 52, 71, 243, 248-249, 251

  Waldron, Lt. Cdr. John C, 28, 76-77, 83, 123-128

  Waldron, Mrs. John C. (Adelaide), 76-77

  Ware, Lt. Charles R., 170

  Warner, Maj. Jo K., 87, 96

  Warren, Attorney General Earl, 226-227

  Washington, D.C., 14, 15-16, 17, 18, 24, 29-30, 117, 256

  Watanabe, Cdr. Yasuji, 6, 165, 231

  Weber, Ens. F. T., 208

  Weber, Ens. William G., 203

  Weise, Seaman George K., 176-177, 180, 236-237

  Wesleyan University, 127

  Wessman, 1st Lt. Everett, 47, 61-62, 113

  West Coast, 18, 22, 27, 29, 34, 49, 54, 78, 226

  Western Defense Command, 78

  Western Sea Frontier, 78

  Wetmore, CRM Irving E., 188

  Whitaker, Capt. Narce, 211

  White, Capt. Philip, 96

  Whitten, 2nd Lt. Sumner, 115-116

  Widhelm, Lt William J. (Gus), 123, 241

  Williams, Cyril, 29

  Wilson, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate James, 243-244

  Winslow, Pfc Edward D., 88

  Wiseman, Lt. (j.g.) Osborne B., 151, 209

  Wood, Ens. Thomas J., 75, 134, 157, 225-226

  Woodbury, Capt. Willard G., 63

  Worthington, Lt. Cdr. Joseph M., 255

  Wright, Lt. Cdr. W. A. (Ham), 21